New Year social at Frank Smith's hosts a dinner
The Ladies Aid of North Marengo hosts friends on New Year’s Day at Frank Smith’s. An elegant dinner will be served at 10 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Local residents and visitors share Christmas and holiday tales, with many families visiting relatives and neighbors in Albion, Jackson, and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
North Marengo
Frank Smith
George Coleman
Ches. Garin
Will Young
Stephen Dowding
Chas
Alpaugh
Earl Johnson
W. Marston
Fountain
Miro
Milo Payne
Cushman
Peter van Sickle
Frank B. Smith
Allen
Illinois
Frank Nye
Orom Johnson
May Marble
Lottie Gressinger
la Porte
O. R. Fish's
A.L. Anserman’s
Clara Southwell
Lealie
Emmons
Albion
Garin’s
Frank Austin
Bonth Gneste
Af Haven
Holiday
Cooper's
Local Christmas and New Year Social Notes and Visits
A patchwork of community updates from Moscow and nearby towns lists visits by Mr. McCowen, Mira Curtis, James Wood, Twomis Hutchinson, and others. It notes school fundraisers for blackboards, holiday gatherings, and the annual Congregational church New Year dinner with prices. Also mentions several families hosting holidays in Battle Creek, Marshall, and Morrice, plus a Ceresco Farmers Club meeting program and Foley’s Honey and Tar testimonial from Geo. A. Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCowen
Moscow
Stevens
Mira Curtis
Schoolcraft
Pierce
Johnson
James Wood
Akron
Ohio
Arthur Bartlett
Twomis Hutchinson
Detroit
Chas
Michel
Macon
Mich
F. B
Moulton
Toledo
Battle Creek
Mra
Sweat and Family
Buffalo
Evan, Hubbard
J. H. Fountain
Farnam
Eléter
Indiana
Congregational Church
Phelpes
A. D. Smith
Chi A
Milton Swattwout
Willard
Jesse Hatch
Marshall
Walt
Elizabeth Phelps
Morrice
Phelps
Marcus Martin
Battle Tex
Chester
J. W. Bell
Ceresco Farmers’ Club
Charles Eyre
Mra. Peck
Henry Webster
W. Sprague
Owen Moore
Mr. Webster
Henry Day
Henson
Wayne Ulrich
Edwin Henson
Aoa
Lula Peck
Avery
Mr. Warren
Miss Ulrich
Visit rumors and family visits noted in local notes
Fredonia Miss Wright visits sister Mrs Bert Phelps in Northern 1 as Harry Miller of Eckford spends Christmas with his sister Florence Olive Wilson of Marshall visits friends in Ellis Thurs rib boat with Miller spending time with her father in Bokford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wright
Bert Phelps
Bert ES
Northern 1
SapEnce Ae Tances
Eck
Harry Miller
Eckford
Florence
Olive. Wilson
Marshall
Ellis
Wits Miller
Bokford
Christmas programs brighten Site January events
The Citizen's Band, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches hosted Christmas scenes and a cantata The Happy Children of Father Time. Santa Claus and an old fashioned tree highlighted evenings at Fireman's Hall and the Attic home. J Frank Linn, via telegram, was appointed to the Lansing Superintendent of Public Instruction office. Mrs Olive Bugbee, 83, pioneer widow, died Saturday. funeral held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Presbyterian Church
Homer
Frank Linn
Delos
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lansing
Olive Bugbee
Loren Bugbee
William Gibson
Farce at Cleveland school house and farm sale announcement
A fragment list notes the farce Peleg and Peter at the Cleveland school house January 5 at 8 p m by home talent. It also details the Dr James F Smiley farm of 100 acres in northwest Marengo Calhoun Michigan with 20 acres on section 6 and 60 on section 7, in good condition and to be sold to close the estate, terms via Dr George H Greene executor Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marshall
Peleg
Peter
Cleveland School House
James F. Smiley
Marengo
Calhoun County
Mich
Dr. Smiley
George H. Greene
Marshall
Escape From Death by New Discovery Promises Cure
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio suffered two years of worsening lung trouble before using Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy provided instant relief and a permanent cure. It has proven its power for 25 years to treat chest and lung ailments. Prices 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed, with free trial bottles at H J Hydes. Couch sale ongoing at E B Hughes's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Bowerston
Dr. King
H. J. Hyde
Two Views of Eckford Jamboree and Barn Fire Disturbance
A pair of communications from Eckford recount a late night gathering that turned rowdy with smashing a cellar window and stealing pies and cakes, then later returning for more cider and cigars. A levity oriented second account also describes a lively midnight serenade and a later party at Mr and Mrs Frank Andre in honor of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asya
Eckford
Agein
Frank Andre
Auction Sale and Local Market Ads in Rural Notice
Hoffman brothers sell their farm and set an auction for January 2 1901 at 44 mile south of Lyon Lake Church on the Marshall and Coldwater road with 8 horses 13 cattle 13 hogs 1400 bushels corn hay stalks and tools. Also various ads for Cox's Market Hughes remedies and local stockyard price listings and solicitor wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman Brothers
Lyon Lake Church
Marshall and Coldwater Road
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Needle Bros
Tut
Statesman
Statesman Printing Co
WM. H. Arthur
Eden B
Sity 4 Tee
Marshall, Mich
Deo
Alpheening Frefarm
Geresco
Geo. A. Points
Upper
Sandusky
Foley
Fredonia
Misa K. B. Billings
Convis
L. A
Henry Thomas
E. B. Hughes
Corner State and
Madison Sts
Michigan
Cox
BE. B! Hughes
FE. B. Hughes
Hale
Cox's
W.H. Elston
Carlyle
United States
Ecclefechan
Dumfrieshire
D. Blanton
Thackerville
Tex
Davtors
Bucklen
J. Hyde
Good Western
G. W. Armstrong
Spokane
Washington
Woo
Cox’s Market
Michigan Central Stock Yards
Michigan Central
Prima Ste Helfers
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